In seed-time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. ~William Blake

And although autumn is almost over for 2014, we look back at all it has given...coolish weather, colorful leaves, rest from plentiful gardens, back to school with leaf and rock collections (remember those?), last season of hay cuttings and preparation for winter.  A calmness after a very busy and productive summer season.

And how do you find this time of year?  I am waiting for seed/plant catalogs to arrive so I can begin "ooo"ing and "awwwwww"ing.  Making a wish list and a to-do list.  All the fun.  :)

Oakville Daylily Farm has "big bloomers", ie daylilies, for your pleasure.  Daylilies make a great perennial for your garden/yard....colorful, tall/short, drought tolerant, pest resistant.  Just a pure joy.  Check them out and see what suits your needs.

Hope you have a good day and until next time, Happy Gardening.

Hemerocallis Velvet Star

Autumn is the perfect time to take account of what we’ve done, what we didn’t do, and what we’d like to do next year. ~Author Unknown

Hello.  And just a few more days of autumn.  How does your garden/yard fare this day?  My daylilies are resting..and my mind is racing to thoughts of 2015.  Which daylilies to transplant?  Which daylilies to move?  Which daylilies to purchase? Oh my!!!

Oakville Farm has a nice variety of very reasonably priced daylilies...please go on over and check it out. 

And the weather station... OFW.

The big bloomer for today ...

Hemerocallis Joan Senior 

Hope you have a good day and until next time, Happy Gardening.

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis

Yes, 2014 Christmas is upon us.  Fifteen days away.  Oh, what great times with family and friends.  As this time approaches, I hope for each and everyone that you will find a renewed sense of joy in your heart and a renewed  sense of love for life.

Hope you had a good day and until next time, Happy Gardening.

For after all, the best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. 
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Yes, today it is raining.  A nice slow rain here.  OFW shows about 1/6 " of rain and the WRAL radar shows rain still coming.  So what a great day.   Time to peruse gardening catalogs, gardening books, or Farmers Almanac.  Hmmm, think I will find an old Mother Earth News magazine and peruse.  So love that. 

Time for a cup of coffee and a light breakfast.

Please check out Oakville Daylily Farm to view some "big bloomers".  Hope everyone has a great day and until next time Happy Gardening.


 Hemerocallis Siloam Merle Kent

'Tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes!
~William Wordsworth, "Lines Written in Early Spring," Lyrical Ballads, 1798

Weather was gorgeous yesterday...bright blue skies, not a cloud above, light breeze, late autumn temps...and beautiful moon last night.  Full moon Saturday night, however could view thru cloud cover,  so I am claiming Full Moon for last night.  :)    Looking forward to a good day as well.  Clouds are expected.

As mentioned previously, gardening/seed/plant catalogs should begin appearing in your mailboxes very soon now.  Anyone receive one yet?  Not here.  And which is your favorite?  I do not have a favorite, just like perusing all on a cold dreary day while sipping a cup of coffee from my warm comfy sofa.  Or if available a bright sunny, sometimes cold day,  while sitting on a bench on the back stoop.

Remember Oakville Farm for daylily needs.  Now, off for another cup of coffee.  Hope you have a good day and until next time, Happy Gardening.

 Hemerocallis Ferris Wheel

Earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"

Hello.  Mother nature graced Oakville Farm with about a third of an inch of rain yesterday.  And today, sun/cloud mix with a pretty steady breeze.   Oakville Farm has  a weather station, OFW and I welcome you to visit the site to see our current weather stats.
And when you are finished checking out our weather, please visit the daylily site, Oakville Farm.  To our past visitors, I welcome your return and to new visitors,  enjoy perusing our selection of daylilies.
Think gardens..flowers, planting, transplanting, rearranging, newness, weeding,  all the while, enjoying Mother Nature.
Hope you have a good day and until next time, Happy Gardening.

Hemerocallis Big Kiss

He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.... In winter the stars seem to have rekindled their fires, the moon achieves a fuller triumph, and the heavens wear a look of a more exalted simplicity. ~John Burroughs, "The Snow-Walkers," 1866

Hello All.  Oakville Daylily Farm is still up and running.  Please stop by and see the daylilies that we currently have for purchase.
As you may have noticed, my blogging skills have fallen off.  Waaaay off.  Hope to begin blogging once again....daylilies, quotes, music, creatures, daylilies, quotes, music, creatures.  Oh yeah, have already said that!!  :)
Appears that Blogging has changed a bit since last here.  May take a while to get used to.  
Hope everyone has a good Saturday.  Until next time, Happy Gardening. 

Yes, winter is quickly approaching, however, as those wonderful winter seed/plant catalogs begin to show up in your mailbox, think spring/blossoms/warmth/Mother Nature and most of all...Daylilies.